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Council Corner: All Things Transportation,

City Receives Awards and Gearing Up for Next Year!

By Deputy Mayor Yvette Drucker: member for the Florida Palm Beach League of Cities. I am important last mile and multi-modal option. Please be on
a proud first-generation Cuban excited to continue my work on Transportation, Infrastructure, the lookout for our kick-off event.
American and first Hispanic on the Housing Affordability and Legislative policies. All priorities Coming soon! The city is kicking off a Downtown
city council. Now recently re-elected of our city! Multimodal Mobility Study to revise East Palmetto Park Road
to serve her second term on the city We accepted the 2024 Safe Streets Summit Awards; and we are looking for community input. Take the survey, leave
council. Her unwavering commitment Complete Streets Community Award was presented to the City comments on an interactive map, join one of our many public
to community service and involvement of Boca Raton, and I received the Complete Streets Champion input sessions and learn more at www.myboca.us.
in governmental positions like the Award as we continue to focus on our strategic goal as it relates What’s up next? The city council and staff are preparing
Palm Beach County Transportation to Transportation and Mobility. Together we continue planning for our days of Strategic Planning Sessions that will take place
Planning Agency and the Florida League of Cities advocacy and implementing safe streets for all. May 22nd to May 24th – the city council, along with our senior
and public policy committees underscores her commitment to The city has also been accepted and became a member leadership will meet in person and continue to focus on our
shaping impactful policies. Beyond her civic endeavors, Yvette of the National Association of City Transportation Officials goals, priorities & desired future outcomes. We will review
Drucker cherishes moments with her family and beloved dog (NACTO), the only city in Palm Beach County to be a our vision and mission statements and have a collaborative
J.J., reveling in Boca Raton’s local parks, beaches, and the member city. NACTO’s mission is to build cities as places discussion around our four goals: 1) Financially Sound City,
city’s diverse culinary and cultural offerings. for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible, and equitable 2) World Class Municipal Services, 3) Strong Partnerships
First, I want to start by saying “Thank you” for enabling transportation choices that support a strong economy and with the Community and 4) Vibrant & Sustainable City and
me to continue to represent the people of this city. I am so vibrant quality of life. the priority items within each goal.
honored to have been selected by my fellow council members The city has entered into an agreement with Circuit I am always looking for input and available for questions.
as the Deputy Mayor and to continue serving on the Palm Transit Inc. to provide free electric shuttle service in the I can be reached at ydrucker@myboca.us and you can follow
Beach County Transit Planning Agency governing and downtown area, and paid service in a wider area. I am me on social media @yvettedrucker. For more city updates
executive board, the voting delegate and policy committee beyond excited to have led these efforts on offering an visit www.myboca.us and hope to see you around the city.
From the Desk of Commissioner

Marci Woodward: A Message from Marci

Commissioner Woodward, a 20-year Adjustment Board. Ms. Woodward graduated from the procedures across all eight bascule bridges to address
resident of Boca Raton, was elected University of South Carolina-Aiken with a Bachelor’s resident concerns while maintaining safety standards.
in November 2022 as Palm Beach Degree in Fine Arts. Now, bridge horns will only sound in two specific
County District 4 Commissioner. Over the past year, many residents have voiced their situations: when the vessel requesting passage uses a
She serves on the following board concerns about the frequent use of the bridge horn at the horn, or the bridge tender deems it necessary during an
of directors as a representative Camino Real bascule bridge. In response to these concerns, emergency.
of the county commission: Palm I took the initiative to bring this matter before the Board It’s important to understand that the United States
Beach Transportation Planning of County Commissioners. Coast Guard (USCG) is the governing body overseeing
Agency; South Florida Regional Together, we directed a thorough study to evaluate marine traffic at this bridge location. While the Coast
Transportation Authority (TriRail); Treasure Coast the usage of the bridge horns throughout the county. Guard regulations mandate the use of bridge horns for
Regional Planning Council; CareerSource Palm Beach Previously, the horn sounded during each bridge raise
County; Palm Beach Cultural Council, and Value sequence. However, the study led to a revision in our From the Desk of Commissioner on page 10

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